Washington chosen for next Woman's Foreign Missionary society meeting
West Chester April 30 Special. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Muscatine district met here two days and adjourned last evening. Washington was selected as next year's meeting place. Rev A B Smith spoke on Systematic Beneficence. Mrs J A Sherfey led devotions, Mrs Ella Pichereau explained the general executive, and Mrs Evalyn Marsh urged more funds to sustain mission work. A large turnout from Keota and Wellman attended and a home dinner followed for 75 to 100 guests. Later devotions and talks by returned missionaries filled the afternoon. continuous.
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West Chester
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
J. A. Sherfey
Sweetland
Ella Pichereau
Evalyn Marsh
Keota
Wellman
J. G. Henderson
Muscatine
Missionary Convention Concludes in Muscatine District
A WWFFM convention in the Muscatine district adjourned after officers were elected and a benediction at West Chester. Helen Mae Morrison became a life member, and Rev. F E Morrison gave the benediction. Mrs Evalyn Marsh spoke on China and conditions there, inspiring attendees for foreign mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mae Morrison
W. R. Jeffrey
Washington
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
Nettie Skipton
West Chester
Martha Tomlinson
West Liberty
F. E. Morrison
Evalyn Marsh
China
Muscatine District
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by LeRaysville Man
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York claims a twenty year health cure from Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for bleeding piles. He notes the salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and costs 25 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Lemmon
Last Week to File Nomination Petitions at Court House
Notice gives final week to file nomination blanks for upcoming primaries. All petitions and affidavits must be submitted to the auditor's office at the courthouse by Saturday.
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Court House
Rink to Stay Open Thursday and Friday Nights This Week
The skating facility will remain open on Thursday and Friday evenings this week before shutting for the season.
Explosion sinks Japanese training cruiser Matsushima
More than 200 naval officers and sailors perished when the training cruiser Matsushima exploded and sank quickly. The vessel carried 358 men at the time of the blast near Tokyo on April 30.
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Tokio
The
Evening Journal
Matsushima
Obituary for Miss Anna Twiggs of Cumberland Maryland
Miss Anna Stacia Twiggs born December 28 1834 in Cumberland Allegheny County Maryland moved to this city in 1856 and died after forty five years on the same corner. She married Frederick Vogt in 1855 and he died thirty years ago leaving five children among whom Lou and Burrell live in Baltimore North Carolina. She was a faithful Methodist and a devoted mother who fed and aided neighbors and endured long illness. Survived by brother Arnold Twiggs and sister Mrs M Schilling with two others unnamed. two daughters Lou and Burrell attended her in illness. Community mourns irreplacable loss.
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Anna Stacia Twiggs
Cumberland
Allegheny County
Maryland
Frederick Vogt
Vogt
Grim Reaper
Miss Lou
Burrell
Biltmore
North Carolina
Arnold Twiggs
M. Schilling
The Plum Trade Profitable Standard Varieties
A New England Home stead writer notes 1907 plum crops from California growers. Red June tops profits with Abundance and Chabot strong for home markets. Burbank is dropped for being too large and unwieldy. Satsuma valued for sauce, with mixed results from different stock sources. future plantings will be limited.
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California
New England
Burbank
Chabot
Satsuma
Butter Deterioration and Flavor Loss Over Time
The passage explains butter loses its delicate flavor and aroma within days as volatile portions escape. Flavor fade is rapid but not drastic, leaving butter still of high quality for a time while aroma diminishes. This effect is attributed to volatile components passing away quickly.
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H. W. Conn
Pruning Currants and Gooseberries for Better Bearing
Growers should halt new shoot growth once currants and gooseberries reach a convenient height to promote side branching. The fruit forms on fruiting spurs that develop from two year old wood, making renewal vital for ongoing fruit production and pest control.
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L. C. Corbett
Farm Brevities and Practical Farming Notes
A collection of agricultural tips on planning work, planting cabbage and cauliflower, keeping records for stock buyers, dwarf lima beans, fencing poultry, labeling trees, alfalfa care, cattle and sheep grazing, hog pasture, poultry feed quality, and dangers of overfeeding young chicks.
Fresh Pictures and Fish at the Royal Market
Fresh fish and vegetables greet shoppers at the Royal Market with new pictures on display at the Star tonight. E. C. Mason rode No. 1 this morning, among the passengers noted in local news.
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the Royal
the Star
Royal Market
E. C. Mason
Local Trade Notes and Travel Buoyant in City Ads
Local shoppers see promotions for hot Boston Brown Bread at the Vienna for Friday dinners and Marbourg & Helwick advertise flour brands Sea of Minnesota and Kelley's Cream. Visitors Pearl Gardner and the Robertsons arrive for a day in the city, while Al Wagner heads to Burlington for medical treatment. Ed Dempsey departs for Seattle. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co advertise remedies and goods.
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Boston
Vienna
Miss Pearl Gardner
Haskins
Mamma
Marbourg & Helwick
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Sea of Minnesota
Kelley
Marbourg
Helwick
N. G
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Misses Stella and Ida Caven der Visit Burlington
The Misses Stella and Ida Caven der were passengers this morning for Burlington to spend a short time visiting.
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Stella
Ida Cavender
Burlington
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Woman’s Missionary Convention
Fic Syrup Co
Foley
Lemmon’'s
W. W. Cherry
Mr. Cherry
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Klein Klothing
Good Clothes Store
Dr. Clark
Chas. D. Gorham
al Wagner
Paul Castor
Ed Dempsey
Rock Island No. 2
Seattle
J. C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Dakotas
Montana
Pacific Coast
Reeder
North Dakota
Ismay
Haynea
Scranton
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hettinger
Bowman
F. A. Miller Gen
Geo. B. Haynes
General Land Agent
Milwaukee
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